Synrad Firestar f series User Manual

laser safety
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Synrad Firestar f-Series operator’s manual
Agency compliance
Table 1 Class 4 safety features
Required by:
Feature Location / Description CDRH EN60825-1
Keyswitch
1
Rear panel control Yes Yes
On/O/Reset Keyswitch controls power to laser electronics.
Key cannot be removed from switch in the “On” position.
Shutter Laser control Yes Yes
function
1
Functions as a beam attenuator to disable RF driver/laser output
when closed.
Shutter Rear panel indicator (Blue) No No
indicator Illuminates blue to indicate shutter is open.
Ready Rear panel indicator (Yellow) Yes Yes
indicator Indicates that laser has power applied and is capable of lasing.
Lase Rear panel indicator (Red) Yes Yes
indicator Indicates that Firestar is actively lasing. Lase LED illuminates when
the duty cycle of the Command signal is long enough to produce
laser output.
Five second Firestar circuit element Yes No
delay Disables RF driver/laser output for ve seconds after Keyswitch is
turned to “On” or remote reset/start pulse is applied when Key-
switch is in “On” position.
Power fail Firestar circuit element Yes Yes
lockout
1
Disables RF driver/laser output if input power is removed then later
reapplied (AC power failure or remote interlock actuation) while
Keyswitch is in “On” position.
Remote Rear panel connection Yes Yes
Interlock Disables RF driver/laser output when a remote interlock switch on
an equipment door or panel is opened.
Remote Rear panel indicator (Green/Red) No No
Interlock Illuminates green when Remote Interlock circuitry is closed.
indicator Illuminates red when interlock circuitry is open.
Over Firestar circuit element No No
temperature Temperature shutdown occurs if temperature of the laser tube
protection rises above safe operating limits.
Temp Rear panel indicator (Green/Red) No No
indicator Illuminates green when laser temperature is within operating limits,
changing to red when thermal limits are exceeded.
Warning Firestar exterior Yes Yes
labels Labels attached to various external housing locations to
warn personnel of potential laser hazards.
1 Keyswitch versions only

Synrad Firestar f series Specifications

General

Brand	Synrad
Model	Firestar f series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English